Mark Zuckerberg is the founder and current CEO of the social networking company Facebook. He founded the social media giant after dropping out of Harvard when he was 19. His real time net worth according to Forbes was $69.1 billion as of the 25th of July 2017 making him one of the richest men in the world.

Zuckerberg was born in 1984 into a well-educated and well off family. He developed an interest in computers at an early age. He was always considered a bit of a prodigy, by the age of 12 he had created a programme called ‘Zucknet’ which his father used in his dental practice. During his time at Harvard University he gained notoriety as the creator of a programme called FaceMash. FaceMash compared the pictures of any two users on the campus and allowed users to vote on which one was more attractive. The programme became wildly popular before being shut down by school administration having been deemed inappropriate.

Zuckerberg’s wealth comes from Facebook which he took public in May 2012 when its IPO earned $16 billion making it the biggest internet IPO in history. This lead to the company making it onto the Fortune 500 list in May 2013, making him, at the age of 28, the youngest CEO on the list. All of this combined with the fact that over 1.2 billion people use Facebook each day makes Mark Zuckerberg one of the most powerful men on the planet. There is speculation afoot that Mark Zuckerberg is set to become more powerful as many commenters believe that his recent steps into the political arena as well as a pledge to visit all 50 states in the U.S.A are a sign that Zuckerberg is thinking about running for President in the next elections. It might just be gossip but the fact that the gossip is there tells us everything we need to know about the influence of this man.

It is not just all about power for Zuckerberg though he does seems to be genuinely interested in doing good as well and has become one of the world’s most generous philanthropists. In September 2016 Zuckerberg and his wife announced that within the next decade they would be investing at least $3 billion into scientific research to help ‘cure, prevent and manage all diseases in our children’s lifetime’. This is not a new thing for Zuckerberg however as he has always been involved in charitable acts. Back in 2010 he donated $100 million to save the failing Newark public school system.

We can never be sure of the future but it seems certain that Zuckerberg’s fortune and influence seem set to continue growing for years to come.

""The web is at a really important turning point right now. Up until recently, the default on the web has been that most things aren’t social and most things don’t use your real identity. We’re building toward a web where the default is social.""

""By giving people the power to share, we're making the world more transparent.""

""When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role as, is giving people that power.""

""There's lots of stuff none of us have ever seen before. That's good in some ways, but limiting in other ways.”"

"“Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, that we are needed, that we have something better ahead to work for. Purpose is what creates true happiness”"

"“The challenge for our generation is creating a world where everyone has a sense of purpose.”"

"“Anyone taking initiative will get criticized for moving too fast, because there’s always someone who wants to slow you down.”"

"“There is something wrong with our system when I can leave here and make billions of dollars in 10 years while millions of students can't even afford to pay off their loans, let alone start a business”"

According to Mark at the house Facebook rented during the summer of 2004, "there was a fair amount of pot smoking, though Zuckerberg frowned on it and didn't partake."

During Facebook's first summer, Zuckerberg and his family spent $85,000 keeping the company afloat

The day after the Accel investment, Mark Zuckerberg was at a gas station when a crazy guy with a gun came at him. Zuck jumped in his SUV and drove away

Steve Chen worked at Facebook for a few weeks before quitting to do his own startup. It was called YouTube

Mark Zuckerberg didn't want to add photo-sharing to Facebook, but Sean Parker convinced him to. Facebook is now the most popular photo-sharing site.

Zuckerberg has found all his homes through a popular classified service in America; Craiglist.

His first place was a sparse one-bedroom apartment that a friend described as something like a “crack den.” The next apartment was a two-bedroom, followed by his current place, a two-story, four-bedroom house that he said is “too big.”

Wondering why all facebook is painted blue. It’s because mark is red-green colour blind and blue is the richest color for him.

Mark obtained restraining order against one Pradeep Manukonda, who he claimed was stalking him, even trying to contact him through emails. According to Mark, he was fearful of his and his sister’s and girlfriend’s safety.

The West Wing is one of the favorite TV series of Mark. Incidentally the screenplay of this series has been written by none other than Aaron Sorkin who has also written the screenplay of The Social Network.

The Social Network is a movie that was made based on the book, The Accidental Billionaires, by Ben Mezrich. Mark criticized the movie as it presented him as an unsmiling, insecure and sexed-up young man. Mezrich based his book heavily on his interviews with Eduardo Saverin, who was the initial business manager of Facebook. But they both had a falling out and Saverin shares were diluted to 0.3 % from 30%. Saverin later sued Zuckerberg and they eventually reached a non disclosure agreement for an undisclosed amount of money and share in Facebook.

Since its inception, Facebook and more appropriately Mark has been surrounded by various controversies and lawsuits. According to reports Mark was approached by three Harvard seniors, the Winklevoss twins and Divya Narendra to work on their project HarvardConnect, which was later launched as ConnectU. However, Mark soon abandoned their project and launched his own site which was called The Facebook then. According to Winklevoss twins, Mark misled them on the development of their site, keeping them blind while using their idea to develop his own site. “He stole the moment, he stole the idea, and he stole the execution” that’s what Cameron Winklevoss said to the Newyorker reporter. Eventually they reached a settlement of US $65 million. But the dispute is still on.

Mark Zuckerberg Estates and Homes (1)

Palo Alto house

World’s youngest billionaire Mark Zuckerberg owns a house in Palo Alto which is his first property investment. Prior to this he has always stayed in rented apartment. The house is just a 10-minute drive from what will soon be Facebook's new headquarters in Menlo Park. He lives in this house with his college sweetheart Priscilla Chan. The young billionaire has long been a fan of renting and of relatively modest digs.

Location: The house is located in one of the posh locality of California, Palo Alto which is situated in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County.

Accommodation: The house sits in the area of 5,1617-square-foot, was originally built in 1903. Since the house is of historic times it boasts gorgeous historical elements, like sash windows, coffered ceilings, French doors, and deep porches. The house has total of 5-bedroom, 5.5-bath and purchased for $ 7 million. Although the house is grand but still is modest compared to his other Silicon Valley contemporaries. In addition, this two storied house also has a saltwater pool, a music alcove, spacious porch and a large kitchen with adjoining breakfast area. The master bedroom suite has a spa-inspired Carrara marble bath with heated floors, which add some elegance to otherwise this simple, if not frugal piece of property.

Neighborhood: Except this young billionaire Steve Young also owns a house in Palo Alto.

The kitchen

Mark's kitchen

The outdoor fireplace

The outdoor fireplace provides a perfect setting for a weekend party.

Mark Zuckerberg mansion

Mark Zuckerberg's first mansion

Mark at his place

Mark in his home
The humble living place of Facebook's founder.

Mark Zuckerberg Private jets (1)

Private Jet

Recent SEC filing about Facebook's finances have revealed that the Facebook's founder spent around $700,000 for costs related to private jets. The listing states that "Facebook has authorized its CEO and COO to use private aircraft for business purposes. This practice maximizes such executives’ productive time and ensures their quick availability. In addition, Mr. Zuckerberg may use private aircraft for personal purposes in connection with his comprehensive security program. On certain occasions, Mr. Zuckerberg may be accompanied by family members or others when using private aircraft. For flights involving passengers flying for personal purposes, the aggregate incremental cost of such personal usage is reported as other compensation to Mr. Zuckerberg. "

Another $90,850 of that amount was for “costs related to estate and financial planning.”

Mark Zuckerberg Autos and Cars (1)

Accura TSX

Mark drives an Acura TSX, which is an entry level luxury sedan. It uses a 2.4 litre in-line 4 cylinder engine which can churn out 201 hp and 172 lb-ft torque. It has a 5 -speed automatic transmission, which comes with steering-wheel paddle shifters for optional manual shifting. The car is quite packed with luxury features like leather interior, automatic climate control, a seven-speaker sound system, Satellite Radio, Bluetooth and HandsFreeLink. The car is priced at around 30, 000$

Seven speaker sound system

Luxurious interiors and seven speaker sound system which makes Mark's Accura TSX different from others.

Accura TSX

Mark drives a rather humble ride, an Accura TSX.

Mark Zuckerberg Wedding (1)

The Facebook CEO recently got married to his long time college sweetheart Priscilla Chan on May 19, 2012, in an astonishing ceremony at his home in Palo Alto, California. The propitious wedding was kept behind the curtains in such a way that even the guests were unaware about such a ceremony to happen, as they were expecting celebration for Priscilla Chan’s graduation from the University of California.

Chan looked a complete angel wearing her elegant sleeveless white gown featuring an illusion lace neckline and a transparent white veil while Mark made a striking presence in his wedding sporting a slender dark blue suit and tie, and a pure white shirt. The wedding ring was a simple Ruby sparkler designed by Zuckerberg for her adorable sweetheart.

The auspicious wedding was attended by around 100 close guests of the couple and featured delicious Mexican food along with a remarkable presentation by Green Day’s “Billie Joe Armstrong” for entertainment. Zuckerberg announced the nuptial on his social networking site “Facebook”, via a status update, posting his wedding picture which was liked by more than 280,000 people. Just a day before the celebrated wedding, Facebook’s fortune rose to £12billion in the stock market.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan are finally married after a long period of time

Mark Zuckerberg Holiday Destinations(Getaways) (3)

Vietnam

The billionaire Facebook founder was spotted having a good time in Vietnam with his Chinese-American wife Priscilla Chan and some friends. Vietnam is a communist country where Zuckerberg’s social networking site is blocked, but this doesn’t mean they won’t welcome the Facebook CEO. Mark visited the place in December 2011 and spent the Christmas Eve in the tourist hot spot Ha Long Bay and later on Christmas Day at a lodge in the town Sapa. Mark spent almost $6,000 on travelling by a private helicopter, exploring the gorgeous place with Chan, and was even seen enjoying a slow ride on a horned beast in Sapa.

Location: Vietnam is the world’s 13th most heavily populated country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia.

Accommodation: Vietnam offers plenty of choices for the visitors to have a comfortable stay in the country. A number of gorgeous hotels and resorts welcome the visitors with their authentic warmth and sincere hospitality. The world class accommodation facilities make the stay a pleasant and enjoyable one for the guests.

Main Attraction: The world-renowned vacation destination attracts the visitors with its diverse beauty and charm and has something for everyone. The visitors can get extreme delight exploring the country's marvelous beaches, tropical forests, mountains, gorgeous lakes and waterfalls and beautiful sunsets.

Incredible Experience

Mark spent almost $6,000 on travelling by a private helicopter, exploring the place with Chan, and was even seen enjoying a slow ride on a horned beast in Sapa

Splendid beauty

The world-renowned vacation destination attracts the visitors with its diverse beauty and charm and has something for everyone

Gorgeous beaches

Comfy accommodation

The world class accommodation facilities in Vietnam make the stay a pleasant and enjoyable one for the guests

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Honeymoon

There is more to life than just Facebook! Well, It seems Mark Zuckerberg has finally understood this. He took some time away from The Social Network headquarters to celebrate his marriage with his wife, Priscilla Chan. The newlyweds tied the knot in a surprise and simple ceremony in California on May 20.

Just like their wedding, the honeymoon promises to be a low key one. They have sneaked into Italy for their honeymoon where they will be dining out, visit the tourist attractions and steal romantic moments. The honeymoon seems surprisingly low key for a newly wed billionaire couple who has just earned hard cash as much as worth $17 billlion! They have already visited the famous sites of the country including the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain. On 28th they were photographed whilst on a guided tour of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. They have been dining out in many restaurants including a Kosher restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto in Rome. After dinner they usually take a walk holding each other's hands. If you are thinking that the couple is not splurging at all, then you are wrong. They came to Italy by a private jet and are staying in a 5-star hotel called Portrait Suites where the room charges starts from $1000/night.

On 29th of May the media splashed pictures of the couple enjoying the sea. They were aboard a Pershing Yacht and touring the Amalfi Coast in Italy. It seems that their honeymoon is going the right way.

Cruising around Italy on a yacht

The beautiful couple enjoying the dinner

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Yacht ride on honeymoon

Romantic walk on the streets of Italy

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Honeymoon

Mark Zuckerberg with his newly married partner, Priscilla Chan on a yacht in Italy

Hawaii Vacation

Billionaire chairman and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is very simple and humble when it comes to holidays and vacations. He spent the Christmas of 2012 enjoying the pleasures of sea surfing along with his wife, Priscilla Chan at the Hawaiian Islands. Both of them are excellent surfers and Hawaii was the perfect vacation spot for the winter. They spent the remaining time tanning, tweeting and using the new Facebook 'Poke' which sends fleeting messages.

Location: Hawaii is located as the northernmost island group of Polynesia in central Pacific Ocean.

Accommodation: There is no dearth of accommodation on the Hawaiian islands. Cheaper options are possible by choosing hotels on the islands of Maui, O'ahu or Moloka'i.

Main Attractions: The sun-kissed beaches, winding hiking trails, photogenic landscapes and lush greenery surrounding the blue coves of water that one will find in plenty at Hawaii are a strong attractant for any visitor.

The best thing to do for the first timer would be to go on an excursion to the different islands, hopping and dipping into the joys that they offer. Surfing, swimming, diving, sunbathing and relaxing on the beach are the most popular options.

You could also go dolphin/whale watching as you keep an eye around for the host of celebrities that descend to this tourist hotspot. Those with a love for history should take time to visit the Pearl Harbor and the nearby museum there. Volcanoes abound on these islands and volcano-watching is a good pastime. There are options for world-class golf too.

Vacation in Hawaii

On the beach

Getting ready for bath

Mark Zuckerberg Cause (3)

Startup: The Education Foundation

Following in footsteps of many Silicon Valley billionaires, Zuckerberg believes in donating his wealth for noble causes. He has founded the Start-up: Education foundation. On the Oprah show one night, Zuckerberg announced that he would be donating $100 million to Newark Public Schools, the public school system of Newark, New Jersey. He wanted to do this anonymously, however, Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker along with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie convinced Zuckerberg not to make the donation anonymously.

The Giving Pledge

The Giving Pledge is an initiative on behalf of Bill Gates and Warren Buffet to make the world’s billionaires to promise to donate half or more of their wealth to charity, either while they are alive or after their death. On December 9, 2010, Zuckerberg, also signed the pledge along with Bill Gates and Mr. Buffet.

$500 million for Silicon Valley Foundation Charity

Facebook CEO Mark Zukerberg has donated funds to the Silicon Valley Charity with the intention to focus in areas like education and health issues. Mark’s 18 million shares in Facebook worth around $500 million were received by the non-profit organization in addition to the money donated by Zukerberg’s wife Priscilla Chan. The gift is reportedly the largest single philanthropic donation to educational causes from Mark till date. The NGO, which is dedicated to offering solutions to life changing problems, has received close to $2.5 billion of funds in five years and has won several recognitions and awards for its charitable acts.

Mark Zuckerberg Pets (1)

Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend has recently got for themselves a Hungarian Puli puppy, which they have strangely named Beast. Also known as Hungarian Water Dog, this is a very intelligent breed of dogs and also have excellent agility. Loyal to their owners, these dogs are usually possessive of their owners and territories. Although they are fun-loving and courageous, they can prove to be stubborn and aggressive at times. They have a shiny and thick coat, which covers almost 99 percent of their body. Regardless of the coat texture, they are truly beautiful and charming.

Mark Zuckerberg and Beast

Mark with their pet Beast

Hungarian sheepdog

Hungarian sheepdog puppy and Mark Zuckerberg in the car

The third member of the family

Beast Puli puppy with Mark and and his girlfriend Priscilla

New puppy, Beast

Cesar Millan meets Mark Zuckerberg's dog

Mark Zuckerberg Brands (1)

Mark Zuckerberg hoodie

The world’s youngest billionaire prefers wearing a Signature hoodie for casual as well as formal events. Mark was recently spotted sporting a black tone Signature hoodie to attend one of his investors meeting. Zuckerberg’s sweat shirt outfit for an important business meet might have been a mark of immaturity as per his business clients, but it was a true mark of style for the Facebook CEO, who looked extremely dashing in his chic attire. The Facebook CEO’s favorite hoodie bears his company’s social mission printed on the inner side, which says “to make the world more open and connected”, which might be the reason why he adores wearing them.